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Dreaming of a beach vacation, but not the high ticket prices and long layovers that usually come with it? Fear not. These budget airlines are debuting new non-stop routes to sunny and sandy destinations in Florida and the Caribbean, along with some very sweet prices.

With 1,000+ miles of sandy coastline, the Dominican Republic is a beach-lover's paradise and the biggest travel destination in the Caribbean. That translates to a lot of competition, which means the top 5 resorts in the Dominican Republic represent the upper echelon of Caribbean travel. They're not all five star resorts, but that's the point -- there are great places to stay here for both the high end and budget traveler.

February marks the peak of winter doldrums for most people – cold temperatures, dreary weather, and the onset of cabin fever after months of short days.

But on the bright side, the shortest month of the year is also sprinkled with plenty of reasons to escape on a trip, including Valentine's Day and President's Day Weekend. Packages and pricing tailored for those dates are widely available. Many winter sport destinations experience their best conditions in February, and there are plenty of warm weather options for those looking to get some sunshine. Here are our recommendations for where to go in the month of February.

Cuidado! Even if you're fluent in Spanish, you might feel like a "bobo" (dummy) trying to navigate the ins and outs of Punta Cana slang. Not only is local lingo in Punta Cana sprinkled with colorful phrases and "Spanglish" a-go-go, Dominicans, like Cubans, also habitually cut off the last few letters (or even an entire syllable!) of a word, making even common utterances hard to discern.

But not to worry! With a little practice – and this Punta Cana lingo for bobos cheat sheet – you'll be slinging slang with everyone from the resort bartender to your Scuba diving leader.